Antonyms for nonobligatory
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : uh-blig-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, ob-li-guh- |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈblɪg əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈɒb lɪ gə- |
Definition of nonobligatory
Origin :- c.1400, from Old French obligatoire "creating an obligation, obligatory," and directly from Late Latin obligatorius "binding," from obligat-, past participle stem of obligare (see oblige).
- As in optional : adj possible; available as choice
- As in facultative : adj optional
- As in discretionary : adj open to choice
- As in elective : adj able to be chosen
Synonyms for nonobligatory
- alternative
- arbitrary
- at the call
- constituent
- discretional
- discretionary
- elective
- electoral
- extra
- facultative
- free
- judge and jury
- leftover
- no strings attached
- noncompulsory
- nonmandatory
- nonobligatory
- not compulsory
- not required
- open
- optional
- selective
- unforced
- unrestricted
- up to the individual
- volitional
- voluntary
- voting
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